The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): Does It Provide for a Private Cause of Action?

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Abstract:

Congress has long recognized the need to protect the legal interests of servicemembers whose service to the nation may compromise their ability to meet specified commercial and financial obligations. The purpose of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act SCRA is to provide for, strengthen, and expedite the national defense by protecting servicemembers, enabling them to devote their entire energy to the defense needs of the Nation. The SCRA protects servicemembers by temporarily suspending certain judicial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect their legal rights during military service.

Author(s):
Mason, R. C.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress
Pagination:
0015

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-R40456
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_8.1.2_Persuade Partner Audiences; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*LEGISLATION, *MILITARY PERSONNEL, BENEFITS, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CASE LAW, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
SCRA(SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT), PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION, CIVIL LIABILITIES, LEASES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL
Report Date:
2009 Oct 08
Creation Date:
2011 Mar 30